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The UAE Government issued a new federal decree-law on traffic regulation, as part of the ongoing development of the UAE's legislative and legal framework. The decree-law aims to keep up [...]

Initial Client Consultation From the beginning, personal injury lawyers should focus on actively listening to their clients and asking questions to fully grasp the specifics of their situation. Since each [...]

Introduction: In the UAE, adherence to traffic laws is essential to ensure road safety and orderly conduct. The legal framework governing traffic-related matters comprises Federal Law No. 21/1995 Concerning Traffic [...]

In accordance with Federal Law No. 21/1995 concerning Traffic, specific procedures are outlined for drivers involved in traffic accidents within the UAE. These regulations are intended to safeguard the well-being [...]

While the answer to every legal question is not, in fact, 'it depends,' in this case, it does depend. There are no federal laws respecting bicycle use; however, for adults, [...]

Jaywalking is illegal in most of Australia. The penalties vary from state to state. It is a term that originated in the USA but has been adopted in countries throughout [...]

Drink driving charges in NSW refers to penalties that one may receive if authorities find them driving a vehicle under the influence of alcohol. Drink driving charges largely depends on [...]

Getting your driver licence is a huge milestone on the path to adulthood. It provides a sense freedom and independence, but it also comes with responsibilities. Driving also comes with [...]

On 17 May 2023 the long-awaited Traffic Commissioner Function Review 2021/22 was finally published. Find the Traffic Commissioner Function Review here. Admittedly, at first blush the snappily titled Review may [...]

On June 7th, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed distracted driving legislation, making Michigan the 26th state to adopt some form of distracted driving/hands-free driving legislation. The signing ceremony was held [...]

Double-demerit points will be in force for four days over this long weekend as New South Wales celebrates the King's birthday, with a public holiday on Monday 12 June, 2023. [...]

Parties may get fines for speeding offence if they are driving a motor vehicle at a high-speed, usually over the limit. Most roads and highways have set speed limits. If [...]

A woman in Adelaide has lost her life and three others have been hospitalised after a 5-car crash on the Port River Expressway in Adelaide. It is reported that the [...]

We were recently able to win our civil lawsuit and bring the family of the late Doug Crosbie some semblance of justice and closure. Doug was riding his bike to [...]

The testing of a driver's breath for alcohol began in New South Wales on 16 December 1968. However, a driver could only be tested after a traffic accident or an [...]

Visit any city in Europe nowadays and you will be astonished at the number of electric scooters zipping around carrying one or even two people, at speeds up to 25 [...]

Electronic scooters, or 'e-scooters', are finding an increased popularity in modern society today; you may have seen them in the news, or seen people using them as short-distance transport in [...]

Summary of selected changes introduced to the laws on penalties for traffic misconduct in Poland At the beginning of 2022, penalties for driving misconduct have significantly increased as a result [...]

A man allegedly detected driving at more than double the speed limit has had his licence suspended on-the-spot and charged with driving furiously, recklessly, or in a manner or at [...]

Although automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) technology has been around for many years now, its use still catches many drivers unawares and leaves some questioning its 'Big Brother' aspect. However, [...]

Often for tradies, an inescapable part of doing business - especially in the Sydney metropolitan area - is receiving fines for parking and related offences, and driving matters. However things [...]

As of April 2019, Quebec's Highway Safety Code permitted cyclists to cross intersections on the pedestrian walk signal rather than to wait for traffic signals to turn green. This change [...]

Getting a fine for violating a road rule is hardly a humorous affair. However, for one driver in Germany, this wasn't entirely the case after he discovered that his pet [...]

BCL's Senior Associate, Daniel Jackson, provides a timely reminder of the new law facing motorists on our roads. The need for change The increased technological capabilities of mobile phones highlighted [...]

In August of last year, the New Jersey state legislature passed a bill intended to create safer conditions for bicyclists and pedestrians on New Jersey roads. The New Jersey Safe [...]

Apr. 29You are driving down the road. A flash of red and blue light catches your eye up ahead. A police car is stopped behind another vehicle. What do you [...]

Byline: Luz Lazo WASHINGTON - Legislation before the District of Columbia Council aims to address the myriad complaints about e-scooter operations in the nation's capital, including that the devices are [...]

BERLIN -- It seemed like a no-brainer: Lower Germany's embarrassingly high carbon emissions at no cost, and save some lives in the process.But when a government-appointed commission in January dared [...]